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Running the Math on Real Estate Commissions People often get nervous when thinking about hiring a real estate agent.  They default to thinking about the money that they will lose by paying their real estate commissions.   Many San Diego buyers choose to work with agents.  However, few know what they are getting into when […]

Determining Your San Diego Home Value The question at the back of every San Diego homeowner’s mind is always the same: what is the home value?  Homeowners want the value of their San Diego home to rise over time. And in many cases, the home value will increase.  However, the San Diego market can be […]

5 Rules San Diego Home Sellers Will Want to Follow As San Diego home sellers, it can be difficult to go through a home sale without tripping up and breaking a few rules. It is understandable that when selling a house any homeowner can get a little too emotional about the process.   At the […]

How San Diego Home Buyers can Make the Most of a Poor Credit Score When San Diego home buyers start looking at houses, they may be intimidated at the price.  Many fear that their poor credit score will ruin their chance of getting a mortgage that will cover the cost of a new home.  While […]

Working with Revocable Living Trusts Creating revocable living trusts can seem like an intense, complicated process. They also come with a stigma as being only for the wealthy or unnecessary if a will is already in place. However, while revocable living trusts might not be for everyone, they can be a great estate-planning tool. If […]

5 Social “Rules” San Diego Homebuyers Don’t Want to Break As San Diego homebuyers first start looking for their new home they may run into some problems with how they act.  Even though the San Diego homebuyers might have the best intentions when talking to lenders and listing agents there are some actions that should […]

4 Green Features to Add to Your San Diego House The features that San Diego home buyers look for in a house have changed drastically over the years. We went from closed off, separate rooms to open floor plans as well as having many other preferences along the way. One of the things that San […]

An Overview of the Probate Process When one passes away, family members and/or legal representatives take on the responsibility of settling the various matters related to the estate. From handling the outstanding debts to overseeing property that is not explicitly transferred to beneficiaries, this is known as the probate process. The start of the probate […]

Understanding Loan-to-Value Ratio If you are looking to obtain a loan that is secured for your San Diego house the term “loan-to-value ratio” will come into play. It might sound like a fancy name, but it’s actually a very simple calculation that San Diego home buyers really should understand. What is loan-to-value ratio? A loan-to-value […]

How to Buy a Foreclosed San Diego Home When searching for houses online as a buyer, you are likely to come across a foreclosed San Diego home. The price on the listing may seem too good to be true which makes you feel like there’s some kind of a scam at hand. Don’t worry, there’s […]